Eisheiliger

German (Berlin)

/ˈaɪ̯sˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • (in the) a period in May with increased likelihood of night frost, falling on the name days of certain saints; a blackberry winter
  • one (male) of these saints; a male "ice saint"

Etymology

Compound from German Eis (ice) + German Heiliger (saint).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Heiliger

Gloss

saint

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